Description: This is the completely unpublished and newly discovered account of the SMS Prinz Eitel Friedrich, a German cruise-liner converted into a war-ship, written by the Senior Machinist's Mate from 1914 to 1915. He details the harrowing voyage from China to Virginia with wit and growing cynicism, as well as anger at beer being in such short supply. From sinking the enemy (and photographing them going down) to a luxurious prison ship filled with everyone (and everything) from a leg-biting monkey to French prostitutes, this account seems impossible! Translated from the original German daily diary of Heinrich Holtzendorf, this saga contains previously unknown images and casual stories that add enormous color to this early war story, when chivalry was not quite dead. All the material was discovered in the untouched trunk he carried to Prison Camp in Georgia, eventually finding its' way into the author's collection. Every copy comes with one of four custom designed, high quality book-marks.
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Publication Year: 2023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Book Title: From China to Newport News with the Kaiser's Pirates
Author: Niles J Laughner
Publisher: Howling Cat Books
Genre: Adventure, History
Topic: Nautical, US History, WWI
